70s vibes

Heya...

I hope everyone had a great half term this week! 

The 70s vibe is a huge trend going on at the moment, so I thought I would create an almost mood board to inspire you all to embrace this hippy decade. I love 70s fashion, as it really encompasses dressing to feel happy, not just being ordinary. The bright hues and gorgeous patterns surrounding the decade should always be worn with a smile!

These are a few of my top 70s picks!

This gorgeous 70s festival vibe dress is on the asos marketplace website, so really easy to find. The vibrant colours really express the freedom and the well cut shape creates a flowing movement to it.

These beautiful, flowing flared trousers may not be in the usual colour scheme of the 70s, however the shape of them is iconic. I am lucky enough to own a pair similar from Biba ( a major 70s label) passed down from my mum, but if you fancy some exquisite summer trousers find these on the asos marketplace website. From styling them myself, its best to go with a tight, roll neck top (as shown in the picture) or something with crochet at the bottom to create a more boho look. To complete the look, find either wedges or even patent boots to make the look more modern. 

Everybody needs a sheepskin coat and this 70s number really is a wardrobe staple. I adore the fur collar and the buttons make this perfection. It may be almost the end of winter, however if you need a  warm jacket this is the answer! Find it on the asos marketplace website before it goes!

The tan leather shoulder bag instantly vamps up any outfit with a cool 70s twist. Practical and easy to match with anything, I would pair this with a flowing boho dress for maximum 70s vibe, but it also works with a simple t-shirt and jeans look aswell. GO BUY! This one is from one of my favourite  vintage shops beyond retro.

These wedges can only be described as perfection. They may not work for  everyone, but the mere thought of owning such shoes stops my heart. No joke. These are not vintage shoes by any means, in fact they are part of a newish collection from orla kiely in collaboration with clarks but truly have a 70s vibe. These are statement shoes, ones you must always plan outfits around but people will remember them, and more importantly how stylish you are as you have pulled them off so well.

Hopefully this has inspired you to rock the 70s vibe,

Snapshotsylegirl

xxx

A few bits and bobs..

Heya...

Now my pesky mocks are out the way I am ready to regain my creative brain in order to post as much as I can!

So, I thought I would start again with a little review of a few makeup items I picked up about a week or so ago, from the all important Boots in Westfield. 

For anyone who is lacking a creamy, high coverage concealor this is your answer! It blends amazingly, buffing away any flaws or redness you would rather not expose which is something a good one like this should be able to do. It's not expensive at all, although if you're looking for something more brightening the Rimmel Wake me Up is a good alternative.

It was an awful moment when my Rimmel stay matte powder cracked, however luckily this snazzy little product came to the rescue! I love the gorgeous retro packaging and as for the product I cannot fault it. It does come with a little 'poof' thing, though you are definitely better off using a powder brush to ensure maximum coverage. Luckily, it's translucent so no worries about matching it to foundation, but if you are looking for a higher coverage powder foundation, there are many great hughstreet brands you can find in Boots/Superdrug.

This, however is the one product which gets me all excited and even makes me attempt winged eyeliner which I am in fact a bit crap at doing. It's all about the practice-apparently! Even better I got it free as I spent £12 on the powder, however the product itself is great! It's easy to use, well priced and stays on all day, something which many liquid eyeliners lack.

I hope you enjoyed this slightly different post, although can I just point out that I am in no way a makeup 'guru' though these are products I really have been enjoying!

Love,

Snapshotstylegirl!

xxx

Vintage Hunting in Portobello.

Heya...

I hope you all have had a great few days and a wonderful Christmas for those who celebrate it! Its always sad when the noise dies down as relatives leave the house after boxing day, but a post about a vintage day shopping in Portobello cheers me up.

I hadn't been to Portobello market since the summer, so I was keen to get back and rummage around the treasure trove of shops. It was a beautiful crisp winter morning to I took the opportunity I got to wear my faux fur white vintage coat. It was warm, elegant and perfectly vintage for the occasion and I loved styling it with casual pieces to tone town the glamour and glitz associated with (faux) fur coats.

I didn't pick up any clothes, however it was a day for accessories! We hadn't even reached the market before being hypnotised into a glorious shop packed with hats. I have always wanted a felt floppy hat and I finally got one! I love it so much and I really think it brings any outfit up to scratch if you want to look more sophisticated.

Once we reached the second hand clothes stall, I spotted a rainbow of scarves all on a rail. They were all beautiful, but somehow I managed to find one I loved in the myriad of colours and patterns. Its a late 60s-early 70s gem and I will definitely be styling it for you in a blog post soon so don't worry, you shall see it soon! 

My Portobello vintage hunting outfit, complete with oversized 60s sunnies for the fun of it!

Hat - Portobello

Faux Fur Jacket - Vintage shop in Cotsworlds

Roll neck - Topshop

Sunnies-Trying on for fun

Tweet me your vintage finds @Snapshotgirl117 !!

Snapshotgirl

xxx

Christmas Baking!

Heya...

If there's one thing I love about Christmas, it's the naughty but nice food that appears out of the kitchen! I love baking this time of year and the ultimate Christmas bake would have to be gingerbread! 

Gingerbread men would be the classic, although I do think stars and snowflakes are very dainty and make gorgeous gifts when wrapped up with a festive bow. They do require a bit of effort, but the end result is always worth it!

These are my attempts at the Christmas classic.

Hope you enjoyed reading this festive post, as there are lots more to come!

tweet me your xmas bakes @Snapshotgirl117!

xxx

A frosty Morning...

Heya...

Last week the weather suddenly got super chilly! About time too really. though I'm not loving having to cocoon myself with a blanket every morning when I have to get out of bed! 

After waking up ridiculously early for a hockey session which didn't happen due to frosted pitches, I decided to take this rare opportunity to photograph the beautiful frosty leaves and flowers scattered around my local park. These are a few pics I snapped, hope you like them!

What I've been up to!

It's been a while guys...

And I've missed my little space on the internet to voice what I love about  the world so I thought I would fill you in on what I have been up to since those long ago summer holidays.

LOTS has been going on in terms of controlled assessments, crazy homework loads and hours of art prep for a mock I did recently so there haven't been too many exciting things going on.

However...

I did go to Scotland at half term for a few days, in which I DIDN'T get rained on! Heheh it must have been a miracle, although it definitely was cold and windy.  We were only there a few days however I feel like I've seen the main bits of it there is to see!

Cute, curious and intricately stacked shops lined the cobbled streets, not to mention a few quirky cafés we passed as well! Vintage shops like Armstrong's Vintage were a dream come true and all the stuff in there was really well priced, compared to the inflated snooty prices in London! 

The art gallery we visited was great, as I am actually starting to enjoy visiting them! When I was younger, I moaned all the time but now I find myself surprisingly enjoying them, trying to get my head round what the work means and how it affects me.

It really was a lot of fun seeing the wacky art in there, but this post couldn't be complete without a outfit from Scotland so here it is:

Leather Jacket - Random shop in Florence

Jumper - Topshop

Skirt - Topshop

Hope you guys liked seeing what I have been up to and I promise, it won't be 4 months before my next post!

xxx

Summer Essentials!

Heya...

Anybody panicking about what to pack for your week or two away?

Well, take a deep breath and relax!

Holidays are supposed to be relaxing and often there is just too much unnecassary stress when it comes to packing your bag with summery things which make you feel exotic and beachy, ready to proudly show off your gorgeous tan which you have painstakingly applied  to look 'natural'. 

Hopefully this little post will help you de-stress and de-panic when it comes to the ultimate challenge of squeezing the most amount of stuff in your bag without going over the limit! So here are my summer essentials:

Sunglasses

These bad boys are from Topshop and are perfect for a stylish finish to any outfit. Worn whilst sunbathing, they protect your eyes but also give the impression that you are on trend 24/7. I honestly could not tell you which sunnies are the most fashionable right now but these are the ones I wear and love the most!

Cute Hair Accessories

Scrunchies, flower crowns and headbands give a festival vibe to all outfits and really brighten up a plain old t-shirt and shorts. These are from the urban renewal section form Urban Outfitters and I love the daisy/sunflower ones as they are just so cute!

Day Bag

This is a 60s leather hand tooled bag from Beyond Retro! It is the perfect size to carry all essentials whilst site seeing and can also act as an evening bag as well! There are loads of styles of shoulder bags everywhere so make sure you grab one before you go away!

Sandals

Sandals are the ultimate summer staple so grab some before you go! These are white leather type ones from Topshop and are super comfy.

Perfume

A gorgeous scent like this will have you smelling summery and fresh all day! Honey by marc Jacobs is a beautiful scent and comes in a delightful bottle which will look great on the bathroom shelf!

Jewellery

Ear cuffs are a punky statement piece adding a grungy feeling to any outfit! They look great with long flowing dresses as the girly dress contrasts with the metallic sharpness of the design. This one is Urban Outfitters and is perfect!

Makeup

Choose your favourite eye palette and face palette and you are good to go! Don't forget your brushes though! The Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette is great as it had a highlighter, bronzer and blush in just one place and my Stila eye palette is perfect for every occasion. 

These have been my summer essentials but what are yours?

Tweet me @snapshotgirl117

love,

Isla

xxx